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The West Virginia Democrat’s decision dealt a crushing blow to President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda, effectively ruling out action on anything beyond prescription drug pricing and health care subsidies.
The West Virginia senator is accused of being a "stooge" for the coal industry for not backing Democrats' climate spending plans.
An official said Manchin told Schumer he will only support curbing pharmaceutical prices and extending federal subsidies for buying health care coverage.
Sen. Joe Manchin will oppose a proposed economic package due to its inclusion of tax increases and funding for climate change initiatives.
Activists and climate hawks on Capitol Hill are now demanding President Joe Biden declare a climate emergency and take much stronger executive action